hilus, hilum
(noun) (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; “the hilus of the kidney”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hilus (plural hili)
(anatomy) A hilum.
• Shuli
Source: Wiktionary
Hi"lus, n. Etym: [NL.] (Anat.)
Definition: Same as Hilum, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
